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Microbiology of the Built Environment Network | Site for the microBEnet project.
Everywhere we turn there are microbes (living organisms so small we cannot see them without magnification): in our cars, houses, offices, water pipes, and in every nook and cranny of our bodies. Most are harmless, but some can make us sick or cause other damage.
The Why Files | The Science Behind the News
Do magnetic nerves help pigeons navigate? Maybe they're not even present!
Science Matters
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The Scientist
Social insect soldiers not only protect the colony from insect invasions; some also secrete strong antifungal compounds to kill microscopic enemies.
